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Let’s learn a little bit about herbs and your liver. Herbs? My Liver? I hear you say. That’s right – read on to learn more about how herbs can help protect this special organ. Your liver is situated on the upper right side of the abdomen. The liver is the largest internal organ of the body and …

Found throughout Europe, where it has a long history of use as a medicinal plant, chamomile grows wild in fields along roadsides and is cultivated in gardens. Commercial cultivation occurs in New Zealand and on a smaller scale in Australia. The bitter taste of chamomile is due to a substance called ses-quit-er-penoid lactones. Its essential oil contains azulene, …

Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste Tree also called Monks’ pepper). The Berries of the Vitex –agnus-castus contain essential oils that can be used to correct problems arising from problems associated with the pituitary gland, which secretes hormones that help to control the menstrual cycle, stimulate ovarian function and produce sperm. For these reasons, the herb is used to treat …

Zinc is important for the maintenance of many body functions including immunity, healthy blood glucose levels, cell growth, healthy prostate, and sperm, wound healing, acne and a regulator of hormone health Zinc plays a very important role in the way your hormones are broken down and metabolized. Zinc is a strong regulator of the aromatase [...] More →

Herbal medicine is the use of plants (herbs) to treat disease and enhance health. Herbal medicine can be used to treat a wide range of disorders such as skin problems including eczema/psoriasis/acne, depression, insomnia, arthritis, high blood pressure, hormonal imbalances, digestive problems, and infections such as UTIs. Herbs can also be used to enhance the …

CoQ10 is a vitamin-like substance that our bodies need to be able to produce energy and maintain a healthy metabolism. CoQ10 provides nutritional support for healthy heart function and is involved in reducing cholesterol and damage from oxidative stress. CoQ10 is one of the most essential enzymes our bodies need to function properly. Its primary …

People with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes have been advised to include cinnamon in their diet, after an overseas study found that the spice could improve glucose and lipids levels. After 40 days, people who ate 1,3 or 6g of cinnamon a day reduced their mean fasting serum glucose by 18-29%, their triglyceride levels by [...] More →

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a rather broad set of symptoms including several or all of the following; bloating, weight gain, headache, backaches, irritability, depression, breast swelling or tenderness, loss of libido and fatigue; and that they occur consistently a week or ten days before menses and routinely relent with or shortly after menses. Symptoms …

A recent study has found that a high intake of cruciferous vegetables is linked with a 15% reduction in breast cancer. Like most vegetables, crucifers are a great source of fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other phytonutrients, however, one member, the humble broccoli, appears to have additional benefits. One study conducted back in 1998 in …